Overview
Compton Junior High is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Bakersfield, California. The school enrolls 575 students. It is part of the Bakersfield City district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictBakersfield City
County6029
CityBakersfield
ZIP93306
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060363000294
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment575
White0.8%
Hispanic / Latino85.5%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native5.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races0.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %90%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)